Air Force Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Group prepare a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for takeoff from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 15, 2021, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. The B-2's low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an adversary's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, heavily defended targets while avoiding detection, tracking and engagement. Its participation in recurring Bomber Task Force operations and engagements with our allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to glo

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Air Force Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Group prepare a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for takeoff from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 15, 2021, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. The B-2's low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an adversary's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, heavily defended targets while avoiding detection, tracking and engagement. Its participation in recurring Bomber Task Force operations and engagements with our allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen our shared commitment to global security and stability.

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